Zip code 57263: South Shore, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57263
57263 is a rural zip code in South Shore, South Dakota (Codington County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 351 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $58,214 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57263 compares
Only about 351 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans16.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%11th of 347 in SD
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44911th of 343 in SD
- Median age50.796thU.S. 38.9 · SD 3874th of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy22.9%95thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%91st of 344 in SD
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%73rd of 347 in SD
- Homeownership rate88.6%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%78th of 344 in SD
- 94thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%189th of 347 in SD
- Residents under 1825.6%79thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%145th of 347 in SD
- Per capita income$53,10577thU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55034th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate15.8%72ndU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%89th of 344 in SD
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min76th of 330 in SD
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%197th of 347 in SD
- Median household income$58,21418thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081271st of 327 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$36,87513thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539286th of 345 in SD
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%271st of 347 in SD
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%288th of 346 in SD
- Broadband access83.5%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%249th of 344 in SD
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%222nd of 347 in SD
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%154th of 313 in SD
- Median home value$112,5004thU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400241st of 302 in SD
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%303rd of 347 in SD
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · SD $946172nd of 243 in SD
- Population3511stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428248th of 347 in SD
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi226th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%203rd of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4294th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%247th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%210th of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57263 | Codington | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 16.9% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 11th of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.558 | 0.428 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 11th of 343 | |
| Median age | 50.7 | 40.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 74th of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.9% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 91st of 344 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.4% | 19.6% | 18% | 17.2% | 73rd of 347 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.6% | 69.8% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 78th of 344 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 10% | 189th of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.6% | 23% | 24.2% | 22% | 145th of 347 | |
| Per capita income | $53,105 | $39,825 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 34th of 347 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 89th of 344 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 14.1 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 76th of 330 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 6.3% | 9% | 8.4% | 197th of 347 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,214 | $72,727 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 271st of 327 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,875 | $45,841 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 286th of 345 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 12.8% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 271st of 347 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.9% | 21.4% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 288th of 346 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.5% | 87.6% | 89.6% | 91% | 249th of 344 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 222nd of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.8% | 36.2% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 154th of 313 | |
| Median home value | $112,500 | $237,700 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 241st of 302 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 5.6% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 303rd of 347 | |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $938 | $946 | $1,413 | 172nd of 243 | |
| Population | 351 | 28,767 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 248th of 347 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 226th of 347 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 203rd of 347 | |
| Diversity index | 4.5 | 18.1 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 294th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 4% | 14.1% | 247th of 347 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 210th of 347 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 158
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.2%
- Married couples
- 48.1%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.9%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Vacant
- 22.9%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57263 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $15,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.2%
- Households with broadband
- 83.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.1%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- South Shore
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Codington County
- Center point
- 45.1405° N, 97.0080° W
- Land area
- 108 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57263 spans 2 counties
- Codington County66% of land
- Grant County34% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- South Shore1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 57263
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57264 | Stockholm, SD | 9.9 mi | $79,583 |
| 57251 | Marvin, SD | 10 mi | $72,292 |
| 57266 | Summit, SD | 11 mi | $72,500 |
| 57269 | Twin Brooks, SD | 12 mi | $98,333 |
| 57256 | Ortley, SD | 12 mi | $66,500 |
| 57201 | Watertown, SD | 15 mi | $72,878 |
| 57265 | Strandburg, SD | 15 mi | $69,519 |
| 57235 | Florence, SD | 16 mi | $83,462 |
| 57245 | Kranzburg, SD | 18 mi | $86,250 |
| 57246 | Labolt, SD | 18 mi | $72,917 |
| 57273 | Waubay, SD | 19 mi | $48,167 |
| 57252 | Milbank, SD | 20 mi | $70,479 |
Questions about 57263
What city is zip code 57263?
57263 is assigned to South Shore, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57263 in?
57263 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 57263?
About 351 people live in 57263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57263 in?
57263 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 57263?
The median household income in 57263 is $58,214.
What zip codes are near 57263?
The closest zip codes to 57263 are 57264, 57251, 57266, 57269, 57256.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.